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Official Rules

BC HYDRO “BACK TO SCHOOL 2024” CONTEST

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES

NO PURCHASE REQUIRED

1.                   CONTEST PERIOD:

British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (“BC Hydro”) Back to School Contest 2024 (the “Contest”) begins on August 19, 2024 at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time (“PT”) and ends on August 30, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. PT (the “Contest Period”).

2.                   ELIGIBILITY:

The Contest is open to all current teachers of students in kindergarten or grade one to twelve in British Columbia who have reached the age of nineteen (19) years by the time of entry and otherwise comply with these Official Contest Rules (the “Contest Rules”). Employees of BC Hydro, its affiliates, advertising and promotional agencies and the immediate family and household members of those persons are not eligible.

3.                   HOW TO ENTER:

NO PURCHASE REQUIRED. To enter for a chance to win, complete the following steps during the Contest Period:

1. Users will be directed from the Power Smart for Schools (PSFS) website to the Contest microsite on the Tradeable Bits platform.
2. Users who do not have an existing Power Smart for Schools (PSFS) account will create one on the PSFS website.
3. Users will submit their information into a form before proceeding to the spin-to-win page. This information includes their name, email address, the school at which they teach, and confirmation that they are a current K-12 teacher in B.C. User will confirm that they agree to the Official Contest Rules; however, proceeding to the spin-to-win constitutes automatic consent to the Contest Rules.
4. On the next page, users will be directed to a spin-to-win module. Users will click on the module to activate the random selection of their prize, which can include an entry into the grand prize draw or one of the instant prizes.

Anyone who carries out the steps described above and complies with these Contest Rules including but not limited to the eligibility requirements will be entered for a chance to win. All Contest entries must be received by the end of the Contest Period. BC Hydro is not responsible for and accepts no liability for late, lost, misdirected, delayed, or incomplete entries.

Limit one (1) entry per person. Any person who enters more than the allowable number of entries into the Contest and/or uses multiple names or identities will be disqualified by BC Hydro.

4.                   PRIZES:

There is 1 grand prize and there are 17 instant prizes to be won.

Grand prize: Apple iPad Air 10.9 – valued at $879

Instant prizes:

• Cricut Explore 3 – valued at $399
• (2) Bose SoundLink Flex Speaker – valued at $189.99 each
• (4) Canon IVY 2 Photo Printer – valued at $159.99 each
• (10) $50 Michaels gift card

LIMIT ONE (1) PRIZE PER TEACHER. Prizes are not transferable and must be accepted as awarded with no substitutions in cash or otherwise. BC Hydro reserves the right, in the event that any prize or any component of a prize cannot be awarded as described for any reason, to substitute another prize or component of a prize of equal or greater value, without liability. Prizes are subject to any terms, conditions, and restrictions imposed by their issuer or manufacturer.

5.                   WINNER SELECTION:

The contest will take place on the Tradeable Bits “Spin-to-Win” platform, which will randomly select participants to win either an instant prize or entry into the grand prize draw. BC Hydro will be informed of instant prize winners, then confirm their eligibility and prize delivery information after the contest period has ended. If an instant prize winner is deemed ineligible to participate, BC Hydro may re-enter the prize into the prize pool, randomly select a new winner, or withhold the prize.

A random draw for the grand prize will be conducted within two (2) weeks after the contest period has ended, using the list of participants who have won entry through the Spin-to-Win game. A winner will be randomly selected by BC Hydro or its designated agent. If the randomly selected participant is deemed ineligible, a new participant will be randomly selected to win in their place.

No correspondence will be sent to participants except the eligible grand prize or instant prize winners. The winners will be contacted within two (2) weeks after the contest period has ended.

6.                   WINNER NOTIFICATION:

Before being declared a winner, selected entrants will be contacted by email and be required to:

1. correctly answer a time-limited mathematical skill-testing question without mechanical or other assistance and;
2. sign and return a Declaration, Consent, and Release form which confirms compliance with these Contest Rules, acknowledges acceptance of the prize as awarded, and releases BC Hydro from any and all liability in connection with this Contest and the prize.

BC Hydro will make at least 2 attempts over 5 business days following the end of the contest period to contact the grand prize and instant prize winners. If the selected entrant cannot be contacted, fails to correctly answer the mathematical skill-testing question, fails to complete and return the Declaration, Consent, and Release form within 5 business days after being contacted, or cannot accept the prize for any reason, then at BC Hydro’s sole discretion, that selected entrant will be disqualified. In the event that a selected winner is disqualified or is deemed ineligible, BC Hydro reserves the right to:

(a)    re-enter the prize into the prize pool to be awarded to another participant;

(b)    randomly select another participant to be awarded the prize; or

(c)     withhold the prize or dollar value of the prize and retain for future use outside of the Contest.

BC Hydro is not responsible for the failure for any reason whatsoever, including its own negligence or due to computer, telephone or technical problems, of a selected entrant to receive notification or for BC Hydro to receive a response from a selected entrant. In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of the entrant of an online entry, the entry will be deemed submitted by the holder of the associated email account.

7.                   PRIVACY:

BC Hydro will use any personal information provided with the Contest entry and fulfilment, including the entrants’ name, address, postal code, phone number, and email address for the purpose of administering the Contest as contemplated by these Contest Rules. BC Hydro collects and uses personal information and runs this Contest in furtherance of its conservation mandate under the Clean Energy Act (British Columbia) as amended or replaced from time to time and in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (British Columbia).

If you have any questions about how BC Hydro collects, uses or discloses your personal information, please contact schools@bchydro.com. You may also consult the Privacy Statement found at www.bchydro.com for more information.

8.                   LIMITATION OF LIABILITY:

By entering this Contest, all entrants agree to release, discharge and hold harmless BC Hydro and its partners, affiliates, advertising/promotional agencies, and their employees, officers, directors, representatives and assigns from any claims, losses and damages arising out of their participation in this Contest and the acceptance, possession, use, or misuse of the any prize awarded hereunder. BC Hydro and its employees, officers, directors, agents, contractors, representatives, affiliates, subsidiaries, independent judges or advertising/promotion agencies (collectively, the “Released Parties”) assume no responsibility whatsoever for delayed, failed, partial or garbled computer or fax transmissions; technical failures of any kind, including, but not limited to lost, interrupted or unavailable network server, Internet Service Provider (ISP), website or other connections, availability or accessibility or miscommunications or failed computer, satellite, telephone, fax or cable transmissions, lines or technical failures or difficulties; the incorrect or inaccurate capture or failure to capture information whether caused by site users, tampering, hacking, or by any equipment or programming associated with or utilized in this Contest or other information; the failure to capture any such information; errors of any kind whether human, mechanical, electronic, network or otherwise arising out of or relating to this Contest; theft, loss, destruction or damage to entries, in whole or in part; or other factors beyond their reasonable control. Released Parties are not responsible for injury or damage to participants’ or to any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participating in this Contest or downloading materials to or from or use of the web site. Persons who tamper with or abuse any aspect of this Contest or website, as solely determined by BC Hydro will be disqualified. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY PERSON TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF APPLICABLE CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAW. SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, BC HYDRO RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW.

9.                   Right to Modify or Terminate:

BC Hydro reserves the right to withdraw, modify or terminate or any part of this Contest by publishing a notice on the schools.bchydro.com website if for any reason the Contest is not capable of running as planned, including technical failure or corruption, computer virus, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud or any other cause beyond the control BC Hydro which in the opinion of BC Hydro affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this Contest.

10.               GENERAL CONDITIONS:

By entering the Contest, entrants accept and agree to be bound by these Contest Rules and the decisions of BC Hydro, which shall be final and legally binding. BC Hydro reserves the immediate right to disqualify any entrant which it deems, in its sole discretion, (a) is not in compliance with these Contest Rules, (b) tampers with the entry process, the Contest, or the website; or (c) is acting in an uncooperative, unsportsmanlike, disruptive, abusive, or threatening manner. No correspondence will be entered into by BC Hydro with respect to the Contest except with the selected entrant(s). The Contest is subject to the laws of the Province of British Columbia and all applicable federal and municipal laws. The sole jurisdiction to resolve any disputes concerning this Contest is the Province of British Columbia.